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11 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania

“Avg. paid” is what students with federal aid paid per year after grants (in-state at public colleges). Test rules and deadlines are the ones we've checked on each college's site. How we get our numbers

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

  1. Penn State

    University Park · Public · 42,284 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $33,675
    Get in
    55%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Closed
  2. Temple University

    Philadelphia · Public · 20,970 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $23,058
    Get in
    80%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    73%
    Due
    Feb 1
  3. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh · Public · 20,370 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $29,362
    Get in
    59%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Rolling
  4. Villanova University

    Villanova · Private · 6,938 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $41,536
    Get in
    28%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Jan 15
  5. Lehigh University

    Bethlehem · Private · 5,898 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,272
    Get in
    29%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Closed
  6. Bucknell University

    Lewisburg · Private · 3,876 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $50,021
    Get in
    32%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Jan 10
  7. Franklin and Marshall College

    Lancaster · Private · 1,799 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $33,445
    Get in
    32%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    79%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  8. Swarthmore College

    Swarthmore · Private · 1,613 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $17,392
    Get in
    7.5%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    92%
    Due
    Nov 15
  9. Haverford College

    Haverford · Private · 1,430 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $31,075
    Get in
    13%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    89%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  10. Bryn Mawr College

    Bryn Mawr · Private · 1,359 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $44,593
    Get in
    29%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    83%
    Due
    Nov 15
  11. Curtis Institute of Music

    Philadelphia · Private · 109 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    —
    Get in
    4.6%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    100%
    Due
    Dec 10

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